Kunming Travel Guide
A Kunming guide for the Stone Forest, spring-like weather year-round, Dian Lake, Yunnan food, and as a launchpad for Dali and Lijiang.
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Best for
- Spring weather
- Ethnic culture
- Stone Forest
- Gateway to Yunnan
Where to stay
First-time visitors should prioritize metro access, central neighborhoods, and easy airport or station transfers. Good starter areas include Green Lake Park area, Nanping Street, Dian Lake area, Kunming old town.
Starter itinerary
- Day 1: Green Lake Park, Yuantong Temple, and Nanping food street.
- Day 2: Stone Forest day trip with an early start.
- Day 3: Dian Lake, Western Hills, and a Yunnan ethnic village.
Transport
Kunming Changshui Airport is a major southwest hub. The metro connects the airport, railway stations, and city center. Kunming is also the starting point for the high-speed rail to Dali and Lijiang.
Food to try
- Crossing-the-bridge noodles
- Steam pot chicken
- Yunnan mushroom hotpot
- Er Kuai rice cakes